Welcome to IEOP! We're glad that you have chosen this program to meet your
English-related academic and/or personal goals.
Included in this section is information on what you can expect each semester.
You may also use the links on the left to go to a specific section of our
site or use the site index
to search for a topic. As always, contact
IEOP if you have any questions.
All IEOP students are required to pay the program fee upon check-in (cash or
check payable to IEOP). Registration will not be complete and classes may not
begin until full payment or payment arrangements have been made.
Students are notified, by their ISU E-mail account, when their university
fees (mandatory, insurance, room and meals) are added to their University
Bill (U-bill). Students may pay their U-bill in full by the 10th day of class.
Students who do not pay their first payment in full by the due date will automatically
select the deferred option, and will be charged a $20 deferred billing fee.
You will then have the opportunity to pay your bill in 3 installments throughout
the semester.
Click here for IEOP Fees
Click here to log into AccessPlus
Click here for ISU Tuition and Fees
Orientation for our fall, spring and summer sessions take place over three
days. Students who start IEOP at mid-term in the spring, will have a one-day
orientation before starting class with additional information sessions, held
after class, during their first week. Click here to view IEOP's semester
orientation schedules.
IEOP students are given a list of required textbooks and supplies during
new student orientation. These items are estimated at $200 per semester. All materials
are available through the University Book Store located at the Memorial Union.
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Registered IEOP students are issued a university identification card called
the "ISUCard". This card carries your university ID number and
photo. The ISUCard verifies your status as an ISU student, and provides access
to university services and facilities, such as AccessPlus and the Lied Recreation/Athletic
Facility. You also have the option of making your ISUCard your ATM where it
can be used at ATM machines, the University Book Store and other merchants
where you see the SHAZAM or PLUS symbols displayed.
With an Iowa State NetID, you have access to an Iowa State University E-mail
account (WebMail) which can be accessed from anywhere on the Internet. This
NetID is also used to access your AccessPlus, which is your secure and personalized
online resource to your important and confidential university information.
Click here to log into ISU WebMail
Click here to log into AccessPlus
Our program is designed for students to attend every class into which they
are placed. Daily attendance is mandatory for everyone regardless of visa
status or reason for enrolling. Placements are continually reviewed to ensure
continued success of each student.
Each level has regularly scheduled class time devoted to acquiring and refining
skills in grammar, composition, reading and communication skills. We also
offer a TOEFL preparation class. Click here to view a sample IEOP
class schedule.
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The Language Learning Center (LLC) is made up of a private computer and language
lab for IEOP students. In addition to required lab time, students are encouraged
to spend at least 2-3 hours each week in the LLC. Instructors and lab assistants
are available to help students with material selection. Many resources are
available for IEOP students including materials that compliment the core curriculum
and TOEFL preparation. Click here to link to the LLC page.
Click here to download a sample IEOP student handbook.
It is necessary to have Adobe® Reader® installed to view PDF files.
This will allow opening and printing of the application form: 
The IEOP instructors are all highly qualified and trained in Teaching English
as a Second Language (TESL) as well as teaching in an intensive English program.
All hold at least a Masters Degree in TESL or Linguistics, in addition to
experience in living and/or teaching overseas. Click here to read more about
the IEOP full time instructors.
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We offer a multi-level approach to our English instruction so that we may
best serve the individual needs of students to meet their academic, professional
and/or personal goals. To determine which placement level(s) are most suitable,
IEOP requires all students to do proficiency testing during New Student Orientation.
Each level has regularly scheduled class time devoted to acquiring and refining
skills in grammar, composition, reading and communication skills.
We also offer a TOEFL preparation class. Although IEOP can help students reach
their desired TOEFL score, we emphasize total language development as a measure
of success.
Our program is designed for students to attend every class into which they
are placed: attendance is mandatory for everyone regardless of visa status
or reason for enrolling. Placements are continually reviewed to ensure continued
success of each student. Click here to view a sample IEOP class schedule.
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Orientation to IEOP, campus and the community does not end with new student
orientation. History, traditions and customs of the United States are integrated
through cultural and social experiences each semester.
Students also have the opportunity to be involved in fun and educational
activities on campus as well as in the Iowa community. Providing many options
for involvement is just as important as the classroom instruction.
Since IEOP students are registered through the Iowa State University system
and receive an identification card, they have access to all university services
and facilities. Click here to view Activities and Events from previous IEOP
semesters.
Click here to link to ISU Recreation Services
Click here to link to ISU Activity Center
Click here to link to ISU Student Organizations
Click here to view the local Movie Listings
Each week current news and events are announced both in the classroom and
through the IEOP web site. This keeps students current on required events
as well as optional activities within the program or throughout campus and
the community. Students are encouraged to submit items of interest to share
with classmates. Click here for IEOP Current News.
Students in IEOP have opportunity at mid-term to have a private conference
with an instructor. This gives student and instructor a private time to discuss
questions or concerns they may have as well as review the progress being made
in IEOP. Students are also welcome to visit with instructors during their
open office hours any time throughout the semester.
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The Intensive English and Orientation Program provides a Certification of
Completion letter at the end of each term to those students who have met the
required academic and attendance requirements. Students may also open a "credential
file" which holds mid-term and final grades, reports from instructors
as well as enrollment/attendance information. Students, at any time, can request
this information be sent to college/university admission offices or to anyone
requesting this information from them.
Admission to IEOP is not the same as admission to a degree program at Iowa
State University. Admission to the university requires a separate application
to:
Office of Admissions, Iowa State University
Alumni Hall
Ames, Iowa 50011-2011
USA
IEOP does hold an information session each semester on the process of applying
to Iowa State University. This gives students an opportunity to explore requirements
and have questions answered in an informal setting. The IEOP also has an academic
advisor within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences available to its students.
View maps of the campus!
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